MLB FanDuel Picks for Aug 17, 2020

Daily Player Picks

Updated Throughout the Day

Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.

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Pitchers

Best Rating

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Hyun Jin Ryu	TOR	$9,300	32.20	3.46
Zac Gallen	ARI	$9,700	30.59	3.15
Ross Stripling	LOS	$8,100	27.75	3.43
Griffin Canning	LAA	$7,800	27.27	3.50

Best Values

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Jordan Yamamoto	MIA	$5,600	21.69	3.87
Alex Cobb	BAL	$6,500	23.37	3.60
Jordan Lyles	TEX	$6,600	23.37	3.54
Griffin Canning	LAA	$7,800	27.27	3.50

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Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Freddie Freeman	ATL	$3,900	13.14	3.37
Yuli Gurriel	HOU	$3,100	13.01	4.20
Renato Núñez	BAL	$3,100	12.32	3.97
Anthony Rizzo	CHC	$9,500	12.31	1.30

Best Values

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Kurt Suzuki	WAS	$2,100	10.31	4.91
Kevin Cron	ARI	$2,000	9.46	4.73
Matt Beaty	LOS	$2,000	9.39	4.70
Dustin Garneau	HOU	$2,000	9.06	4.53

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Second Base

Best Rating

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Cavan Biggio	TOR	$3,400	12.60	3.71
Hanser Alberto	BAL	$3,200	11.74	3.67
Ketel Marte	ARI	$3,300	11.46	3.47
Garrett Hampson	COL	$2,500	11.39	4.55

Best Values

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Luis García	WAS	$2,000	10.76	5.38
Tommy La Stella	LAA	$2,300	11.01	4.79
Tony Kemp	OAK	$2,000	9.49	4.75
Abraham Toro	HOU	$2,100	9.56	4.55

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Fernando Tatis Jr.	SDP	$4,500	16.69	3.71
Trevor Story	COL	$4,000	14.45	3.61
Trea Turner	WAS	$3,300	13.32	4.04
Corey Seager	LOS	$3,500	13.28	3.79

Best Values

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Thairo Estrada	NYY	$2,000	10.00	5.00
Jonathan Villar	MIA	$2,700	12.04	4.46
Marcus Semien	OAK	$2,800	11.52	4.11
Trea Turner	WAS	$3,300	13.32	4.04

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Third Base

Best Rating

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Anthony Rendon	LAA	$4,000	14.13	3.53
Alex Bregman	HOU	$3,900	13.89	3.56
Asdrúbal Cabrera	WAS	$3,300	12.88	3.90
Nolan Arenado	COL	$3,800	12.63	3.32

Best Values

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Eddy Alvarez	MIA	$2,000	8.77	4.38
Willi Castro	DET	$2,300	9.72	4.22
Andrew Velazquez	BAL	$2,000	8.37	4.18
Dylan Moore	SEA	$2,900	11.94	4.12

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Juan Soto	WAS	$4,600	17.19	3.74
Mookie Betts	LOS	$4,300	15.53	3.61
Mike Trout	LAA	$4,500	15.37	3.41
Mike Yastrzemski	SFG	$3,600	14.51	4.03
Teoscar Hernández	TOR	$3,200	14.34	4.48
Nelson Cruz	MIN	$4,100	14.23	3.47
Charlie Blackmon	COL	$4,000	14.13	3.53
Danny Santana	TEX	$2,400	13.82	5.76

Best Values

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Danny Santana	TEX	$2,400	13.82	5.76
Randal Grichuk	TOR	$2,300	11.51	5.00
Mark Canha	OAK	$2,500	11.96	4.78
Adam Duvall	ATL	$2,200	10.37	4.71
Raimel Tapia	COL	$2,000	9.08	4.54
Matt Joyce	MIA	$2,000	9.08	4.54
Josh Naylor	SDP	$2,000	9.04	4.52
Alex Dickerson	SFG	$2,400	10.81	4.51

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Picks are based on historical performance and match-up. Picks are updated regularly, but we advise that you keep up to date on late-day roster moves and injuries – those are not taken into consideration. Sports from the Basement provides no warranty on these suggestions and readers should make picks at their own risk. Sample lineups are provided as thought-starters, and are not intended for direct use.